Case Number: 4870

Rusanowski, Alexander. 30 yrs. Fatally shot 7/21/12 at 1524 W. 17 St. by Theodore German who was arrested and held by the Coroner 7/27/12. 23 Pct. 4-25-13 - Acquitted - Scanlon.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 21, 1912
Date of Death July 21, 1912
Address 1524 W. 17th st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description street
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location street
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Rusanowski, Alexander
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name German, Theodore
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 21-Jul-12
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 27, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Scanlon
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 27, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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